Exercise $3$: Production Scheduling and Planning $(5$ Marks$)$

A Chair manufacturer receives two orders:

$-200$ units to be delivered at the beginning of week $5.$

$-150$ units to be delivered at the beginning of week $8.$

Each Chair consists of:

$-1$ Backrest, $2$ Seat Supports, and $4$ Legs.

Production Details:

$-$ Manufacturing time for Backrests and Legs is $1$ week.

$-$ Seat Supports are purchased externally with a delivery lead time of $2$ weeks.

$-$ Final assembly requires $1$ week.

Inventory and Scheduled Receipts:

$-$ Initial Inventory:

$-$ Backrests: $40$ units

$-$ Seat Supports: $80$ units

$-$ Legs: $100$ units

$-$ A receipt of $50$ Seat Supports is scheduled for the beginning of week $2.$

Task:

Determine the quantity and timing of planned receipts and releases for each component $($finished product and subcomponents$).$

Marks Distribution:

$-$ Planning Table for Chairs $(2$ marks$)$

$-$ Planning Table for Backrests $(1$ mark$)$

$-$ Planning Table for Seat Supports $(1$ mark$)$

$-$ Planning Table for Legs $(1$ mark$)$ Planning Table: Chair

Planning Table: Backrest Planning Table: Seat Supports

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Planning Table: Legs

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